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Brief History of Davao City

1620 - Spanish sovereignty is already well entrenched, but historical accounts remain unrecorded
1848 - Spanish muscle in these parts were flexed with Don Jose Cruz de Oyanguren launching an all-out attack against the Moros headed by Datu Bago in Davao Gulf, where Oyanguren ultimately prevailed. But skirmishes between Moro's and the Spanish colonisers ensued.
1852 - Oyanguren was relieved of his command by the powerful in Manila. Peace with the natives prevailed but population growth was very slow
1868 - three Jesuit missionaries arrived in Davao and became successful in 'winning the hearts and minds' of the local population
1892 - through the perseverance of the Christian priests, some Moros of Hijo left their tribe to be resettled with the Christians
1898 - the early years of American rule where Davao's rich natural resources were tapped by the new colonizers for commercial gain. Labores came from all over the country including Japanese investors. The economic prosperity ushered a new era of plenty to Davao. Population expansion followed.
1903 to 1925 - increased Japanese acquisition of land was met with suspicion by the local government. Laborers from the Visayas and Luzon were lured with free land to Davao to stem the rising influence of the Japanese.
1936 - Davao became a city as a result of its continued economic progress brought about by urban migration from the Visayas and Luzon in search of opportunities resulting from foreign investments
1941 - World War II. Japanese planes bombed Davao and occupied it a year later
1945 - American and Philippine forces liberated Davao City from the Japanese. Davao saw the bloodiest battles in the country. With intense bombings by Gen. McArthur on the city, all economic and physical gains prior to the war outbreak was lost. Davao lay in ruins and a massive recovery plan was in dire need
1946 - slowly, Davao regained its status as the premier agricultural and trade center of Mindanao due in large part to the rebuilding efforst jointly administered by the US Army and President Roxas
2013 - today, Davao is a racial melting pot of all people coming from different parts of the Philippines who ventured into Davao for adventure, investment, work, land and opportunities.

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